A US start-up is making headlines for inoculating over a million tree seedlings with native fungi, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing growth rates and increasing carbon storage. While this innovative approach has garnered interest, external researchers express concerns about its potential impact on microbial diversity in soil ecosystems.
“On the scale they’re talking about, that’s a significant amount of soil,” comments a researcher from the University of British Columbia.
The forestry industry has been actively exploring methods to optimize tree growth for years, and this new strategy could represent a significant advancement in sustainable forestry practices.
